Ubuntu 8.04 (Hardy Heron) queries by me.

[maddy_in65]

I have used EasyBcd to use vista boot loader. however when i boot it directly boots to vista. it doesnt shows any option for ubuntu. I want fresh install of hardy. So i will delete gusty partition and will install hardy.

Please guide me for installation

 

[gary4gar]

I got a Core 2 Duo E6550 & Intel DG31PR motherboard, which edition should I download? 32bit or 64bit?

Unless you have more than 3Gb of RAM & Do lot of CPU intensive tasks.
there no other reason for you to install 64bit an OS.
Go with a 32bit Os

I have used EasyBcd to use vista boot loader. however when i boot it directly boots to vista. it doesnt shows any option for ubuntu. I want fresh install of hardy. So i will delete gusty partition and will install hardy.

Please guide me for installation

I suggest you to install via Alternate Install CD.
*help.ubuntu.com/community/Installation/

 

[maddy_in65]

Today i installed hardy on my laptop but i cant enable nvidia display drivers can any one please explain how should i enable nvidia drivers in hardy

 

[maddy_in65]

I am not able to change screen resolution, it shows only 800x600 only. I have checked restricted drivers, it shows drives enable but not in use. How should i enable it. Please explain me

 

[praka123]

open a terminal and type "sudo nvidia-xconfig" and its done.
what resolution you want?post it here

 

[d1g1t]

another reason to get the 64 bit version Hardy is to experience lots of bugs and crashes!
After failing 3 times, I switched to the 32bit version.

 

[Dark Star]

^^Eh ,! I am using 64bit edition on my laptop and haven't faced any problem..Though I must say that 32bit has ease of availability of s/w but 64bit has improved a lot since earlier release

 

[maddy_in65]

@praka, When i typed the above command it shows command not found.


maddy@Madworld:~$ sudo nvidia-xconfig
[sudo] password for maddy:
sudo: nvidia-xconfig: command not found
maddy@Madworld:~$

I have installed 32bit version. I want normal resolution of 1260x840. My laptop has nvidia geforce 7150m gpu. Please help me

 

[gary4gar]

^^^^
CLICK ME TO install nvidia settings package

then you can Press ALT + F2.
Type nvidia-settings

Also ensure, you have installed nvidia driver via System>Administration>restricted driver manger

If anything goes wrong, simple Post here

 

[maddy_in65]

Thanks gary, i am able to install drivers .

Now i want to customize ubuntu, please guide me about compiz.

 

[gary4gar]

Install CCSM
secondly, enable it via System>preference>appearance>Visual Effects>Custom
and those which plugins you want to enable.
compiz-fusion-keyboard-shortcuts
www.ulyssesonline.com/2007/10/25/compiz-fusion-keyboard-shortcuts/

Theme,icons and other EYe candy can be found at www.gnome-look.org

 

[maddy_in65]

I have installed CCSM and enabled all plugin, i also installed emarald theme manager but i cant able to apply theme. i dont know whats the problem is.
As per custmisation guide it requires 3d composite manager. However i enable 3d windows in CCSM. how shld i apply emarald themes

At last i am able to connect wirelessly in hardy. i have tried to do it gusty but it was a too much pain for me.

Those who are not able to connect can check following link for troubleshooting

*ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766560

 

[gary4gar]

I have installed CCSM and enabled all plugin, i also installed emarald theme manager but i cant able to apply theme. i dont know whats the problem is.
As per custmisation guide it requires 3d composite manager. However i enable 3d windows in CCSM. how shld i apply emarald themes

At last i am able to connect wirelessly in hardy. i have tried to do it gusty but it was a too much pain for me.

Those who are not able to connect can check following link for troubleshooting

*ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766560

Buddy you need to enable it, like i said in post #31

enable it via System>preference>appearance>Visual Effects>Custom

 

[Liverpool_fan]

i once tried 64 bit version in ubuntu 7.10 for nearly 15 days. i found problems mainly in installing flash & opera browser. now using 32bit version, it doesnt have any problems -till now

Flash runs pretty well in Ubuntu 64bit

 

[Pat]

^^Which flash are you talking about ? Coz flash from Adobe does not work on 64-bit systems and you have to use nspluginwrapper to get it working! I am using it that way though

 

[gary4gar]

^^Which flash are you talking about ? Coz flash from Adobe does not work on 64-bit systems and you have to use nspluginwrapper to get it working! I am using it that way though

I simply installed ubuntu-restricted-extras meta package after 8.04 install. after that flash worked out of box

no extra config was needed


[edit]
i checked, the nspluginwrapper is automactically installed along with flash on 64bit systems

 

[Liverpool_fan]

I simply installed ubuntu-restricted-extras meta package after 8.04 install. after that flash worked out of box

no extra config was needed


[edit]
i checked, the nspluginwrapper is automactically installed along with flash on 64bit systems

Exactly

 

[praka123]

hey guys!using nspluginwrapper aint a sin! atleast it helps 64-bit guys enjoy flash
I read in archforum etc like use swfdec-plugin rather than flash blah

 

[maddy_in65]

I got the answer just need to run command 'emerald --replace' and emarald theme got applied.

After next boot, if still no emerald then need to place same command in sessions.

 

[ranjan2001]

Bookmarked
I will need this thread very soon.